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limber (up)

verb

Definition of limber (up)next
as in to prop (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limber (up)
  1. break in
  2. enforce
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  • For more than 50 years, with a few breaks in between, Squeeze has been making memorable tunes by marrying infectious pop melodies with sophisticated and literate lyrics, often about the complexity of relationships.
    — Craig Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, but Spagnuolo would wait to do that until there was a break in the action, then send a few more players into the huddle.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • Kyiv hails the vote as vital political backing after months of lobbying, but the sanctions’ real impact hinges on how aggressively Washington enforces the new powers at home and abroad.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Star obtained a copy of the complaint, which came in a letter to the KPDC, the group responsible for enforcing state campaign finance laws.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Limber (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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